Yep. That’s me… in a hard hat …in my twenties. A few weeks ago, I was deep in the back of my closet digging through boxes to hunt down this photo. “Got it!” I called to my husband. I emerged triumphant, scanned the image and added it to my slides. Why? On Feb 27, I …
People often ask, “How do you relax?” Some might presume that I work all the time since I rarely post about my personal life, but the truth is, I love time off. Having completed a whopper 6-week run of live keynotes, I came out to Malibu for a little break. It’s often the simple …
An important story here about any professional advice you’re getting…and who is giving it. This is top of mind for me right now as I recently brought a few people on board for a focused window to help with certain projects. And I’m so glad I did. Below is the story… Years ago, an executive …
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A few days ago, I delivered a virtual presentation to 800 entrepreneurs who joined from around the world. In the keynote, I shared the story of a profound comment that Pete Docter, the Director and Co-Writer of Inside Out, said to his cast and crew. It’s invaluable for anyone who is leading a team …
There are three key phases to the work of any high performer. Each part is essential. Each makes a difference. I hope this brief 1-min. video excerpt from a keynote I delivered last week to 250 top sales team members & leaders offers insight and value. Risk Forward & Rock On, P.S. For those …
Regardless of your role, there are two moments in any communication setting that you can’t afford to blow. Whether it’s a call, live meeting, video conference, email, presentation, lecture, conference, podcast, pitch, panel, article, or event, this…is…essential. (And by the way, if you ever offer a Q&A at the end, then what I’m sharing here …
As we near the end of January and you look ahead to all that you might want or need to do, this important distinction in how you approach your projects might help. You can watch a brief video above. Risk Forward & Rock On,
A sneak peek! I’m preparing to head out on the road for 11 shows in the coming weeks and have been working with a Broadway, film and TV costume design team to put together some new looks. I’m beyond grateful they said “Yes” to my project, and I’m so thankful they did. Nothing like working …
The above pic is from a Sales Kick Off event last week in Tampa, FL where I served as the keynote speaker. The evening before, I sat through the company’s entire 2.5 hour awards banquet, something I’ve never done before. At other conferences, I’ll stay for an hour or so to take notes…but for this, …
Last week, a service professional was trying to sell me on the value of working with his company. The problem: he was using the wrong metric when it came to what would interest me most. What do I mean by metric? In a nutshell, it’s what moves the needle for someone and/or their business… or …
